Crime & Safety

Northport Police Blotter: Donald Trump Voter Finds Note On Car

The man thinks the note-writer was upset because he flies a Donald Trump flag in his yard, police say.

NORTHPORT, NY — Check out some recent police incidents for the Northport Village area from April 27 through May 3.

The Northport Police Department posted the following information. All charges are accusations and do not signify guilt.

  • A man went into Northport Police headquarters to report someone was trying to scam $2,000 from him over email. Officers told him he should delete and block emails from that address. A report was taken for informational purposes on April 27.
  • Police responded to James Street on a report that numerous landscapers were working without practicing social distancing. The officer explained the benefits of social distancing, and the landscapers agreed to practice it. The incident happened April 28.
  • A Fort Salonga Road traffic signal was red on all four sides. The New York State Department of Transportation was notified by Northport police. Police remained to direct the flow of traffic until the signal was reset. The incident happened April 28.
  • Police went to Woodbine Avenue to help the Village administrator with an open door. The administrator said he didn't know who owns the property, is unable to reach any listed owner, and that the Village has been getting numerous complaints about a man coming and going from the property who appears homeless. The administrator said the property isn't suitable for living and possibly will be condemned. He asked officers to check the residence to see if anyone was inside. No one was inside, but the residence did appear to have someone living inside. The Village administrator said he'd follow up on his end. The incident happened April 29.
  • A man said an unknown person through a golf ball in his direction at Village Park on April 29. Later that day, he found a golf ball in the exact place he sits. He wanted the incident documented for informational purposes.
  • Someone responded to police headquarters to report someone left a note on his car reading "Responsible for 60,000 deaths." The man thinks the person who left the note is upset because he flies a Donald Trump flag in his yard. The man filed the report for informational purposes on April 30.
  • Police responded to Woodbine Avenue for a reported abandoned vehicle. Police issued two summonses and left a voicemail for the owner saying to correct the situation. The owner was also told the car would be impounded if the issue isn't taken care of. The incident happened April 30.
  • Police helped someone jump-start their car in Municipal Lot #1 on May 1.
  • Police responded to Sand City Brewing for a report of people not wearing masks. When police arrived, they didn't see any violations, and everyone was wearing a mask. The incident happened May 1.
  • Police responded to Stanton Street for a report of youths hanging out. They were reminded to practice social distancing guidelines, which they agreed to do. The incident happened May 1.
  • Police responded to Valley Avenue for a report of suspicious men. After police spoke with them, both men agreed to leave. The incident happened May 1.
  • A woman anonymously called police to report a group of unrelated people walking on Main Street without masks. She refused to provide a specific location or describe anyone, only stating she believes they're unrelated as they have different-colored hair and varying heights. An officer checked out Main Street and surrounding parks and found everyone was wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. May 2.
  • Police responded to Reservoir Avenue for a report of a woman walking around the neighborhood who was yelling and being rude to passerby, but police couldn't find her. The incident happened May 2.
  • Police responded to Main Street for a report that a non-essential business was open. Police searched but did not find the business. The incident happened May 3.
  • Police responded to Village Dock for a report of two youths jumping off boats and into the harbor. The officer talked to the kids, who said they were jumping off the boats but didn't know it wasn't allowed. They agreed to stop jumping in. The incident happened May 3.

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